Dr. Michael Salvatore, Chief Education Officer, Long Branch Public Schools, was selected New Jersey's 2019 candidate for the AASA National Superintendent of the Year Award by NJASA.

An NJASA panel selected three 2019 Regional Superintendent of the Year winners prior to selection of the State Superintendent of the Year. Salvatore was selected the Region II winner. The other Regional Superintendents of the Year joining Salvatore are: Region I winner – Dr. Michael LaSusa, Chief Education Officer, School District of the Chathams; and Region III winner - Dr. Carol Birnbohm, Chief Education Officer, Lenape Regional High School District.

Women In School Leadership: Navigating Pathways to the Superintendency

Women comprise more than 70% of the education workforce, but few occupy the top leadership position in U.S. public school systems. This inspiring video series provides a firsthand account of the leadership journeys of nine women superintendents who have made it to the top job.

The mission of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, the unifying professional association of school leaders, is to ensure a superior statewide system of education by influencing and effecting educational policy, regulations and legislation; and by maximizing the capacity and effectiveness of school leaders through professional development programs and support services.